Hi! I'm Kat and I write stories. This journal is my spot in the shade away from it all. It's kind of like my room, where I can daydream and talk about all the things I love about life. Aside from fanfiction (which is how this blog got started), I also post personalized reviews and features. Feel free to explore the sidebar as well as the tags at the bottom of every entry; you'll likely find more of what you're looking for there.

♪ FRIENDING POLICY (FOR LJ USERS)

If I've had you on my list at one point or other, then consider us friends forever. Even if you disappear for a bit (or do it sporadically), or even if we haven't spoken in years, it's cool. We'll always be able to find something to talk about, believe me. Unless, of course, you've done something particularly terrible like tortured puppies or kittens. Or are now insanely homophobic. Having said that, my journal is a pressure-free space where you can come and go as you please. The only thing I do when I conduct a clean-up is check for dead or empty journals anyway.

Other than friends I've met all around LiveJournal, I also add people whose fic/posts I read and enjoy immensely. If you see me on your friends-list and we've never talked or anything, I definitely don't expect you to add me back. Life is much simpler that way. And to those who are new and just about to step into my world of crazyawesome, welcome! While I don't fancy excessive drama or angst, if you need someone to talk to, I can listen. Likewise, you will find ramblings and spoilers here. They'll be under cuts, but don't say I didn't warn you.

TITLE: another step, closerFANDOM: Yuri!!! On IceCHARACTERS: Viktor/Yuuri, Makkachin, appearances from other familiar facesRATING: PG-13SUMMARY: Therapy Fluffies AU. In which Yuuri is recovering from a devastating loss, and Viktor with his therapy dog, Makkachin help pick up the pieces. (9,600+ words)WARNING/S: An almost alarming lack of competitive skating, run-ons, switching perspectives, dealings with depression, and Yuri’s potty mouth.NOTES: This was written for the Viktuuri Reverse Bang, inspired by the art and prompts of @calico-cats. You can also find it on AO3.

TITLE: send me the milesFANDOM: Daiya no AceCHARACTERS: Miyuki/Sawamura, featuring Haruichi, Furuya, Raichi, Chris, and a few other familiar facesRATING: PGSUMMARY: Postcrossing AU. Sawamura regularly writes postcards to connect with new people around the world; Miyuki, on Chris’s recommendation, decides to try the Postcrossing site out and receives his first postcard from Sawamura. They develop a friendship through their correspondence, which eventually leads to seemingly unrequited romantic feelings. (8,100+ words)NOTES: This was written for the Misawa Reverse Bang, inspired by the art and prompts of @kanakotakaya-theshipper. You can also find it on AO3.

TITLE: now that we’re hereFANDOM: NanbakaCHARACTERS: Uno/Jyugo/Rock/Nico, appearances from other familiar facesRATING: GSUMMARY: Jyugo receives some unexpected news, and rides the fallout. (2,100+ words)WARNING/S: Spoilers from the series.NOTES: This was written for TereziMakara over at Night On Fic Mountain. You can also find it on AO3.

TITLE: parallel linesFANDOM: Daiya no AceCHARACTERS: Jun/Ryousuke, appearances from the Seidou ensembleRATING: PG-13SUMMARY: In which Jun reflects on the Inashiro game, how he first met Ryousuke, and how his life changed from that moment on. (4,600+ words)WARNING/S: Spoilers from 01x63 and basically the end of the first season. Also, I used 01x50, OVA: Face, and Jun’s sidestory as references, though I did take quite a few liberties. And I apologize for Jun’s potty mouth.NOTES: This was written for Daiya no Bang: Reverse, inspired by the art and prompts of @hailing. You can also find it on AO3.

TITLE: like a broken recordFANDOM: Daiya no AceCHARACTERS: Miyuki/Sawamura/Chris, appearances from the rest of the Seidou ensemble and other familiar facesRATING: RSUMMARY: Miyuki Kazuya, of The Ultimate Rookies, wants nothing more than to work with legendary composer, Takigawa Chris Yuu. Problem is, no one's been able to pin the reclusive songwriter down in years. Not one to be deterred, however, Miyuki finally manages to pay him a personal visit – only to be greeted at the front door by a rude kid, who mysteriously calls his idol “shishou”. (25,000+ words)WARNING/S: An almost alarming lack of baseball, run-on sentences, creeper!Miyuki, and Eijun’s dirty mouth. NOTES: This was originally written for and submitted to Daiya no Bang, with art created by @hilaryfun. You can also find it on AO3.

TITLE: like a broken recordFANDOM: Daiya no AceCHARACTERS: Miyuki/Sawamura/Chris, appearances from the rest of the Seidou ensemble and other familiar facesRATING: RSUMMARY: Miyuki Kazuya, of The Ultimate Rookies, wants nothing more than to work with legendary composer, Takigawa Chris Yuu. Problem is, no one's been able to pin the reclusive songwriter down in years. Not one to be deterred, however, Miyuki finally manages to pay him a personal visit – only to be greeted at the front door by a rude kid, who mysteriously calls his idol “shishou”. (25,000+ words)WARNING/S: An almost alarming lack of baseball, run-on sentences, creeper!Miyuki, and Eijun’s dirty mouth. NOTES: This was originally written for and submitted to Daiya no Bang, with art created by @hilaryfun. You can also find it on AO3.

TITLE: like a broken recordFANDOM: Daiya no AceCHARACTERS: Miyuki/Sawamura/Chris, appearances from the rest of the Seidou ensemble and other familiar facesRATING: RSUMMARY: Miyuki Kazuya, of The Ultimate Rookies, wants nothing more than to work with legendary composer, Takigawa Chris Yuu. Problem is, no one's been able to pin the reclusive songwriter down in years. Not one to be deterred, however, Miyuki finally manages to pay him a personal visit – only to be greeted at the front door by a rude kid, who mysteriously calls his idol “shishou”. (25,000+ words)WARNING/S: An almost alarming lack of baseball, run-on sentences, creeper!Miyuki, and Eijun’s dirty mouth. NOTES: This was originally written for and submitted to Daiya no Bang, with art created by @hilaryfun. You can also find it on AO3.

In keeping with my resolution to get out more and to explore the Sikatuna area (which we moved to a few years ago), I decided to make a reservation at Cat Cafe Manila.

I've always liked the idea of animal cafes (which are really popular in Japan), and have read that the concept is to create a relaxing space for people who are stressed out or feeling lonesome. This video, for example, shows just how therapeutic being around kittens - and, I'm adding, puppies - can be. They're also for people who don't have pets of their own, which often results from living and working in the city. So, when I started hearing about all these animal cafes popping up around town, I knew that I had to try them out.